Tudor History with Claire Ridgway

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway

by Claire Ridgway

History Documentary

27 June - A farming bishop who was sadly betrayed

On this day in Tudor history, 27th June 1578, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, Bishop of Exeter, William Bradbridge, died at the age of seventy-one. The poor man died in poverty due to the actions of one of his staff. Very sad. Find out more in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/17aqKs9E5KI Claire is the founder of the Tudor Society, an online membership site for those who love Tudor history. There, you can learn from Claire and many other expert historians and authors, enjoy Tudor-focused magazines and live Q&A sessions with experts, and have access to all kinds of talks, articles, quizzes, virtual tours and more. Try it with a 14-day free trial - https://www.tudorsociety.com/signup/ Claire has written some bestselling Tudor history books: On This Day in Tudor History - https://amzn.to/3oceahH The Fall of Anne Boleyn: A Countdown - https://amzn.to/3m8KaSi George Boleyn: Tudor Poet, Courtier and Diplomat - https://amzn.to/2TdwyZr The Anne Boleyn Collection - https://amzn.to/3kiQc1T The Anne Boleyn Collection II - https://amzn.to/3o9LUwi The Anne Boleyn Collection III - https://amzn.to/3kiQc1T The Life of Anne Boleyn Colouring Books - https://amzn.to/3jkJ5Vz Claire has also done an online history course, The Life of Anne Boleyn, for MedievalCourses.com - https://medievalcourses.com/overview/life-anne-boleyn-mc06/ You can find Claire at: https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com https://www.tudorsociety.com https://www.facebook.com/theanneboleynfiles/ https://www.facebook.com/tudorsociety/ https://twitter.com/AnneBoleynFiles https://twitter.com/thetudorsociety https://www.instagram.com/tudor.society/ https://www.instagram.com/anneboleynfiles/

18 Interesting Facts about Edward VI

In this latest edition of her "Facts about...." series, historian Claire Ridgway shares interesting facts about Edward VI, the boy king, son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour. How many of these facts about Edward VI do you know? Hopefully at least a few of them surprised you! Find out more about Edward VI in the Edward VI playlist - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLepqWJ7TpkrIS_TwrQF4aYvgBMU2lHcM4 -- Claire Ridgway Historian and author, founder of the Anne Boleyn Files and Tudor Society www.theanneboleynfiles.com www.tudorsociety.com www.elizabethfiles.com https://twitter.com/AnneBoleynFiles http://www.facebook.com/theanneboleynfiles https://www.instagram.com/anneboleynfiles/ https://twitter.com/thetudorsociety https://www.facebook.com/tudorsociety/ https://www.instagram.com/tudor.society/

26 June - The cost of serving a king

On 26th June 1513, in the reign of King Henry VIII, a loyal soldier lost his life serving the Crown. What happened to Sir Edmund Carew? How did he die? And how else did his service to the Crown affect him? Fin out in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/t9LLoqyTbXE Claire is the founder of the Tudor Society, an online membership site for those who love Tudor history. There, you can learn from Claire and many other expert historians and authors, enjoy Tudor-focused magazines and live Q&A sessions with experts, and have access to all kinds of talks, articles, quizzes, virtual tours and more. Try it with a 14-day free trial - https://www.tudorsociety.com/signup/ Claire has written some bestselling Tudor history books: On This Day in Tudor History - https://amzn.to/3oceahH The Fall of Anne Boleyn: A Countdown - https://amzn.to/3m8KaSi George Boleyn: Tudor Poet, Courtier and Diplomat - https://amzn.to/2TdwyZr The Anne Boleyn Collection - https://amzn.to/3kiQc1T The Anne Boleyn Collection II - https://amzn.to/3o9LUwi The Anne Boleyn Collection III - https://amzn.to/3kiQc1T The Life of Anne Boleyn Colouring Books - https://amzn.to/3jkJ5Vz Claire has also done an online history course, The Life of Anne Boleyn, for MedievalCourses.com - https://medievalcourses.com/overview/life-anne-boleyn-mc06/ You can find Claire at: https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com https://www.tudorsociety.com https://www.facebook.com/theanneboleynfiles/ https://www.facebook.com/tudorsociety/ https://twitter.com/AnneBoleynFiles https://twitter.com/thetudorsociety https://www.instagram.com/tudor.society/ https://www.instagram.com/anneboleynfiles/

25 June - Catherine of Aragon and Prince Henry are betrothed

On 25th June 1503, the widowed Catherine of Aragon got betrothed to Prince Henry, second son of King Henry VII. Find out more about this, the plans for their marriage, and what happened, in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/kRs2BF0iI0g Claire is the founder of the Tudor Society, an online membership site for those who love Tudor history. There, you can learn from Claire and many other expert historians and authors, enjoy Tudor-focused magazines and live Q&A sessions with experts, and have access to all kinds of talks, articles, quizzes, virtual tours and more. Try it with a 14-day free trial - https://www.tudorsociety.com/signup/ Claire has written some bestselling Tudor history books: On This Day in Tudor History - https://amzn.to/3oceahH The Fall of Anne Boleyn: A Countdown - https://amzn.to/3m8KaSi George Boleyn: Tudor Poet, Courtier and Diplomat - https://amzn.to/2TdwyZr The Anne Boleyn Collection - https://amzn.to/3kiQc1T The Anne Boleyn Collection II - https://amzn.to/3o9LUwi The Anne Boleyn Collection III - https://amzn.to/3kiQc1T The Life of Anne Boleyn Colouring Books - https://amzn.to/3jkJ5Vz Claire has also done an online history course, The Life of Anne Boleyn, for MedievalCourses.com - https://medievalcourses.com/overview/life-anne-boleyn-mc06/ You can find Claire at: https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com https://www.tudorsociety.com https://www.facebook.com/theanneboleynfiles/ https://www.facebook.com/tudorsociety/ https://twitter.com/AnneBoleynFiles https://twitter.com/thetudorsociety https://www.instagram.com/tudor.society/ https://www.instagram.com/anneboleynfiles/

24 June - Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford

On 24th June 1604, in the reign of King James I, Elizabethan courtier and poet, Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, died. Find out about this rather colourful Tudor character in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/gU4AO9o3rg8 Here's a link to a more detailed video on him - https://youtu.be/Y3ONMtthsnU

23 June - A doctor and mathematician

23rd June is the anniversary of the baptism of Thomas Hood, a Tudor doctor and mathematician, on 23rd June 1556, in the reign of Mary I. Find out about this talented Tudor man in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/FI9WONCbHak Claire is the founder of the Tudor Society, an online membership site for those who love Tudor history. There, you can learn from Claire and many other expert historians and authors, enjoy Tudor-focused magazines and live Q&A sessions with experts, and have access to all kinds of talks, articles, quizzes, virtual tours and more. Try it with a 14-day free trial - https://www.tudorsociety.com/signup/ Claire has written some bestselling Tudor history books: On This Day in Tudor History - https://amzn.to/3oceahH The Fall of Anne Boleyn: A Countdown - https://amzn.to/3m8KaSi George Boleyn: Tudor Poet, Courtier and Diplomat - https://amzn.to/2TdwyZr The Anne Boleyn Collection - https://amzn.to/3kiQc1T The Anne Boleyn Collection II - https://amzn.to/3o9LUwi The Anne Boleyn Collection III - https://amzn.to/3kiQc1T The Life of Anne Boleyn Colouring Books - https://amzn.to/3jkJ5Vz Claire has also done an online history course, The Life of Anne Boleyn, for MedievalCourses.com - https://medievalcourses.com/overview/life-anne-boleyn-mc06/ You can find Claire at: https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com https://www.tudorsociety.com https://www.facebook.com/theanneboleynfiles/ https://www.facebook.com/tudorsociety/ https://twitter.com/AnneBoleynFiles https://twitter.com/thetudorsociety https://www.instagram.com/tudor.society/ https://www.instagram.com/anneboleynfiles/

22 June - The execution of Bishop Fisher

On 22nd June 1535, in the reign of King Henry VIII, John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester, was executed. Why was Fisher executed and how did the pope try to save him? Find out in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/JiIAYS9crPw

Teasel's Tudor Trivia - Books on the Tudor Kings and Queens

In this latest edition of Teasel's Tudor Trivia, Tudor experts, historian Claire Ridgway and her researcher, Teasel the rescue dog, introduce their top picks for non-fiction books on the Tudor kings and queens. The books featured are all excellent reads and are well-referenced - perfect for those just wanting to know more about the monarch or those who are using them for research. Please do share in the comments if you have a favourite book on the Tudor monarchs. You can see Teasel in her video at the following link: https://youtu.be/jWqhuYomzXw

21 June - Henry VIII travels to the Tower

On this day in Tudor history, 21st June 1509, King Henry VIII travelled from Greenwich to the Tower of London. Why was England's new king going to the Tower of London? Find out in this #TudorHistoryShorts talk from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/aqvfySnGkjE

20 June - Murder or Suicide? A Tudor Mystery...

On this day in Tudor history, the night of 20th/21st June 1585, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, Henry Percy, 8th Earl of Northumberland, died at the Tower of London. Was his death murder of suicide? And if it was murder, why? Find out more in this #TudorHistoryShorts talk from historian Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/7QZFDMOzOO8

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